The United States and Israel have different interpretations of the same intelligence reports on Iran’s nuclear program, the US military’s top general said.

General Martin Dempsey, at the start of a trip to Afghanistan and Iraq, said late Sunday that Israel viewed the threat posed by Tehran’s atomic ambitions with more urgency, as a nuclear-armed Iran could endanger Israel’s very existence.

Dempsey, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he conferred with his Israeli counterpart Benny Gantz on a regular, “bi-weekly” basis.

“We compare intelligence, we discuss regional implications. And we’ve admitted to each other that our clocks are turning at different rates,” he said.

[2] Dempsey in Israel, Jordan, to tie last ends before Obama decides finally on US military action in Syria: http://www.prisonplanet.com/dempsey-in-israel-jordan-to-tie-last-ends-before-obama-decides-finally-on-us-military-action-in-syria.html

[3] Dempsey visit will not alter Israel’s refusal to notify US of an Iran strike: http://www.prisonplanet.com/dempsey-visit-will-not-alter-israels-refusal-to-notify-us-of-an-iran-strike.html

[4] U.S. army chief heads to Israel as fears over attack on Iran mount: http://www.prisonplanet.com/u-s-army-chief-heads-to-israel-as-fears-over-attack-on-iran-mount.html

[5] Top U.S. General: We have many joint interests with Israel in Middle East: http://www.prisonplanet.com/top-u-s-general-we-have-many-joint-interests-with-israel-in-middle-east.html

[6] U.S. Chief of Staff: U.S. and Israel have shared understanding of Mideast security: http://www.prisonplanet.com/u-s-chief-of-staff-u-s-and-israel-have-shared-understanding-of-mideast-security.html